Intel Xeon Gold 6128 vs AMD EPYC 7402

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Intel Xeon Gold 6128 or Intel Xeon Gold 6128 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6128, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7402 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7402, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6128 Name AMD EPYC 7402
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD EPYC 7002
1 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6128 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7402 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7402 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.35 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.35 GHz
12 Threads 48
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6x Cores 24x
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7402 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6128 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7402 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
19.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2019
1700 $ Release price 2900 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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LGA 3647 Socket SP3
Skylake Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)